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Issue # 44 December 2013 $ 2.95

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Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club REVIEW

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+ Pág. 8-9 Salvadoran American Chamber Annual Gala Washington, DC Pág. 12-13 Events and Movies Pág. 18-19 DC Fashion show 2013 exclusive.

Pág. 28-29 Travel destination

San Blas islands Pág. 40-41 New Year’s Eve Guide Parties DMV.

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contributors

Erika Urrutia is a model and singer of this front page edition.

Currently she is a singer in various prestigious sites in the metropolitan area.

Location: Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club Photo: Frank Mareno

We would like to thank our contributors, whose efforts make this magazine what it is.

Claudia Ordóñez Claudia is an entertainment executive and writer for multiple media, from radio to print magazines. Her charming personality easily puts people at ease, and her articles bring artists to life.

Sebastian Cast Sebastian is an amazing artist and experienced Argentine cartoonist.

Inthis edition hi contributes to the illustration of the famous Spanish band “angels of hell”.

Linh Vu Linh is the coordinator of our magazine. She is a young fashionwriter enthusiast.

Jamie Forhan Co-Owner at Sly Horse Studio. Jamie has been our star photographer who has worked with our magazine for more than two consecutive years in the fashion industry. jamie@slyhorsestudio.com

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

Fiesta Magazine wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

We hope that you had as fabulous 2013 as we have had here at the magazine and hope that 2014 is filled with much happiness and love for all! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a fantastic year of many changes to our magazine that have been received very well by you. Thank you for your support during this time and thank you for all your well wishes and creative comments.

In this December issue we continue to bring you updates of the various clubs and music venues in the DMV as well as coverage of DC fashion week. You will find a quick guide on night clubs in the area on page 39, as well as a New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Party guide on pg. 41. We also have a brief review of our favorite spot of the month, The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club featured on the front page.

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Read all about Pedro Biaggi and Patricia De Lima from The Pedro Biaggi show in the mornings on El Zol Radio on page 15 & 16. We thank both of them and El Zol Radio for their continued support with Fiesta Magazine.

Our favorite model this month is Juliana, a Brazilian native with a very promising career.

You can see her on pg. 42.

Lastly, we feature a short travel story to The San Blas Islands from one of our esteemed writers, Claudia Ordonez as she takes your mind away from the winter blues for a little bit and encourages you to take a vacation on one of the most beautiful Islands in the world off the coast of Panama.

Again, Happy Holidays to all!

We look forward to a very prosperous and happy 2014!

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• Oscar Chavez , Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of El Salvador • Dagoberto Torres, the Consul General to El Salvador in Washington, D.C. • Walter Tejada, the Chairman of the Arlington County Council • Anthony Ruiz, Assistant District Director/8(a) Business Development of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), honored the Gala and Chamber on behalf of the U.S. Small Business Administration as the Keynote Speaker for this year.

Three special awards recognizing entrepreneurs were awarded to the following:

Salvadoran American Chamber Annual Gala Washington, DC - December 07, 2013 This year’s gala was a success with a full house with over two hundred and fifty guest in attendance that included Salvadoran American Chamber members, the Consul and Embassy of El Salvador, the Small Business Administration, United Airlines, El Zol Radio, Univision, the Small Business & Technology Development Center, Maryland Hispanic Business Conference Foundation, Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber, Fiesta DC Magazine and Mavitri to mention a few. The night started off with a red carpet treatment for all its patrons with professional photography shots, a violinist playing classical music in the background, and a room full of cheer. At the dinner table, the Chamber took the stage to start their event by greeting their guest with Salvadoran ethnic dancers dancing to cultural songs dressed in traditional clothing followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American and Salvadoran flags. Throughout the night, the guest were honored by special guests brought by the Chamber:

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• Jose M. Chavez of Mavitri, the Maryland Hispanic Business Conference Foundation, the SBA’s and University of Maryland’s Small Business & Technology Development Center, and the SBTDC-Hispanic Business Center in recognition for the Chamber’s Member for most Participation and Support provided to the Chamber in 2013.

• Carlos Castro for of All Market, for Recognition of Exemplary Business and Success 2013.

• Armando Mejia of El Tio Grill Restaurants chain, for Presidential Recognition Entrepreneur of the Year “Business Role Model” 2013.

The Salvadoran singer, Archimedes Reyes, provided a stellar performance at the Gala. A dance floor was provided at the end for patrons to dance off into the night. Henry Bonilla, President of the Salvadoran Chamber, was quoted to saying, “Thank you to everyone for their continued support and we look forward to seeing you in 2014!”

Information for the Salvadoran American Chamber can be found at www.sacocdc.org.

Salvadoran American Chamber of Commerce of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area Address: 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 1025 Washington, D.C. District of Columbia 20006 E-mail:sacocdc@gmail.com Telephone:2023706955

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Photos: George Newcomb

Honoring our Best Collaborators Fiesta Magazine support the best Argentinean Festival every year in Arlington VA. A special Latin evening organized by the Argentine Festival will recognize Festival Best Partners for their Business and Community support in a number of areas: crafts, volunteers, business, music, media, and others. The Festival, now in its 26th year, owes much of its success to these partners and ongoing support from the culturally diverse DC community. http://festivalargentinousa.com

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What better way to spend an evening than to be entertained by the greatest Latin Jazz legend, Eddie Palmieri and his orchestra!

It was a delight for me to see this great iconic musician once again. I have had the pleasure of seeing Eddie Palmieri and his amazing orchestras in Cali, Colombia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Kansas City and various times in NYC. Mr.Palmieri is known as one of the finest Latin jazz pianists of the past 50 years. He is a bandleader of both Salsa and Latin jazz orchestras as well as an arranger, composer and Jazz Master. Palmieri skillfully plays the piano to the rhythm and melody of jazz while

By: Claudia Ordóñez leading his orchestra to the sounds of Latin music. Eddie Palmieri has a discography that includes 36 titles and has been awarded 10 Grammy Awards. He was also just recently given the prestigious Trustees award by the Latin Grammys on November 2013.

The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club in Maryland was the perfect venue for Palmieri to make his presenc in the DMV. This was my first time at this venuel and I was delighted by the cozy and elegant art deco setting. This theatre, a National Historical Registry Property has just recently gone through an extensive renovation

that has left the theatre similar to what it was when it opened its doors in the late 1930’s. There didn’t seem to be a bad seat in the entire place and the acoustics were excellent. The only drawback was that the place was packed and the dance floor was filled with tables to accommodate Palmieri’s admirers. It seemed that most of the audience wanted to get on their feet and dance…some wiggled in their chairs as others stood by their tables to sneak a move or two.

Everyone had a great time however as they were swept away by the incredible Latin fusion sounds of The Great Eddie.

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Ángeles del Infierno (Spanish for Angels from Hell or Hell Angels) is a heavy metal band from Basque Country, Spain, formed in 1980.

Signing with Warner Bros. Records in 1984, they achieved success in their home country and Latin America during the 1980s and the early 1990s. In 2003, the band reformed and signed back onto Warner Bros. Records, releasing Todos Somos Angeles later that year.

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exclusiva, honrran nuestras páginas con esta ilustración para preservar y poner en alto el Rock en español. “El Rock no ha sido vencido. El Rock nunca morirá!

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Deep in the heart of English countryside lies the village of Gladbury. Legend has it every 25 years an angel visits the village candlemaker and touches one candle. Whoever lights this candle receives a miracle on Christmas Eve. But in 1890, at the dawn of the electric age, this centuries old legend may end. When David, a progressive young minister, arrives, the villagers discover a new formula for miracles. While Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quest to modernize Gladbury sets him at odds with the old world candlemaker, he finds an ally in Emily Barstow.

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Wake up in the morning listening to your favorite radio station!

FIESTA MAGAZINE, here we are at El Zol Radio, The number one radio station in the DMV interviewing a very favorite and famous persons, Pedro Biaggi and Patricia De Lima.

By Frank Mareno FIESTA- Pedro Pedro, Thank you for your time.

We’d like to know who is Pedro Biaggi and what it is that you do?

PEDRO- I was born in Guanica, Puerto Rico. It has taken me a lifetime to get here.

This is the dream job that I dreamed doing since I was a little boy. I always dreamed that I was going to be on the radio but at some point I thought that it would be impossible but my dream came true.

FIESTA- What is your position at the radio station.

Any special programs that you are involved with?

PEDRO- Yes, I am an animator for Pedro Biaggi in the morning for El Zol Radio 107.9FM from 5ª-10ª M-F. We cover Virginia, Washington and Maryland FIESTA- What are the projects or vision that you are planning moving forward that you’d like your listeners and our readers to know about?

PEDRO- We are going to be involved with Carnival De San Miguel in November. It’s huge Carnival in San Miguel.. I also have a television program called DC Con Tigo.

Where you will be able to see what we lived at the Carnival. Every week we present what we live here, in the radio and in the DMV. FIESTA- You are going to El Salvador to do a live transmission from there?

PEDRO- Exactly, we will be transmitting live from San Miguel, El Salvador..

We have been doing that for the last 8 years.. I was there for the first 6 years and now I’m ready to go back. I love to be in Salvador and especially in San Miguel.

FIESTA- Pedro, what do you like best about your job with the radio station or what do you prefer to produce?

PEDRO- What I like most about this is the opportunity that I have to give. I

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have a mission in my life and that is to serve mankind. I am blessed with this job because I can use this medium to be the voice of many people, the voice that can get things done to benefit others and I can do that through this job.

FIESTA- Thank you Pedro…. We are very lucky to have a very decisive, passionate and energetic Pedro Biaggi! Do you have any specific advice that you want to give to Fiesta magazine or to our Readers?

PEDRO- We should unite as a race. We shouldn’t be so divided. We shouldn’t be from Venezuela, from Argentina, Bolivia, Etc. We should unite….We want immigration reform.. We need to unite in order to get things done.

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FIESTA- Thank you for your time Patricia. You bring so much happiness in your radio station to the DMV. I’d like to ask you who is Patricia De Lima?

PATRICIA-Yes, I am Patricia De Lima, very Venezuelan and down to earth. I want to be very successful at work. I am very much a family woman. Family is very important to me. This is not really my childhood dream as my colleagues made fun of my voice when I was growing up because I had an awful voice. I wanted to do more TV but I discovered radio when I was at the University. At first it was just part time, and then I was only on air on Saturdays then on Sundays until they changed Reina and I to the morning show, then Reina went to New York and I was left alone as the cohost to Pedro Biaggi in the morning. It is a huge honor for me to work with the team that we have and to be working

in Washington DC, the Capital of the USA. FIESTA- Yes, this is a great City with many cultural events and many tourists as well.

Patricia, Is there a specific subject that you like to talk about or express on the radio.

PATRICIA- The truth is that I don’t have a specific subject. My job and the job of many is to inform, entertain and educate, and that is what we base our program on every day. We make people laugh and cry… sometimes we cry as well with the various stories that we air. It’s a very complex job. As you know, I do “Lady P” and “Tumbo Patricia”, and I also do the traffic and the news. I have done many different facets.

What I like about this job is that every day is different. There is no specific format that we have to follow, I am simply me and I am here to entertain and inform.

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FIESTA- Is there anything that you would like to talk about or tell our readers? Any advice that you would like to leave us with?

PATRICIA- I don’t really have any advice per se other than we should not forget where we are from and that we should love, admire and adore our family and our friends and we should work.

That is why we are here… to live the American dream which sometimes makes as work all day but it is worth it. I congratulate you for your magazine and people should follow you because you have a great magazine.

FIESTA- Thank you Patricia, for you time and your words. We are very thankful to everyone. Our readers will be very happy with this.

PATRICIA- I LOVE YOU ALLL (KISSES) ( MUAH!)

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Fashion Event > by: Linh Vu November 20th, 2013 marked the very first Peruvian fashion show in Washington D.C. The event took place in the Grand Hyatt hotel’s grand auditorium room on the ground floor.

The doors welcomed hundreds of guests at 6 PM by staff and ladies dressed in bright, colorful Peruvian traditional wool dresses. Excitement and curiosity filled the room as the guests waited to be seated in the auditorium room. The atmosphere was lively with chatters and giggles embracing the entire room while guest zipped the renowned Pisco Sour drinks.

The slightly sour Peruvian signature mixed drinks seemed to warm up everyone escaping November’s freezing temperature outside. The drinks were not the only thing that warmed up the crowd. Thefashion show showcased cozy and warm clothing like sweaters and jackets.

This fashion show highlighted Alpaca wool production exclusively in the Peruvian fashion joined by several local Peruvian textile designers and brought together by the renowned Peruvian Embassy in the United States, the Peruvian Association of Exporters, BIZ USA

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Peru & Americas,and PROMPERU. Alpaca wool is known to offer several benefits: wide range of 24 natural colors and excellence in keeping warm. The fibers are water resistant and are hypoallergenic. The list can go on however.

The designers topped the guests’ expectations of Alpaca wool with far more fascinating display of styles, textiles, and designs of jackets, dresses and accessories. Guests were entertained by a series of fashions display in varied styles made

by Alpaca wool from modernized and stylish jackets providing coziness and comfortableness to the traditional and stunning nigh gowns made for formal events.

Designers introduced a range of different styles from sophisticated office attires to playful evening dresses that provoked many oohs ahhs from the audience. Guests were entertained by not only the fashion catwalks but also by many live musical performances that brought a little of Peru onto the stage.

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THE SAN BLAS ISLANDS WITH THE KUNA INDIANS I have always dreamt of going to the San Blas Islands to visit the Kuna Indians who have lived there for over 150 years and still hold their old traditions. I am delighted to share with you the experience I had in one of the most beautiful places in the world with the beautiful Kuna.

I arrived in Panama City early one April afternoon on a direct 5-hour flight from JFK via Copa Airlines. After a few days visiting the amazing Panama Canal and the City sites, I hopped on one of the daily flights that leave from Panama City to El Porvenir, one of the main islands in the archipelago. The 20-minute flight is truly spectacular with amazing views of the clear blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the vast array of islands sprinkled sparingly throughout. There are approximately 360+ islands on the archipelago with only 49+/- of these islands inhabited. The other deserted islands are filled with tropical palm trees, white sandy beaches and clear blue sparkling water.

We landed on a small airstrip in Porvenir nestled between palm trees and surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean.

I walked across the airstrip to The Hotel Porvenir, the only hotel on the island, where I planned on spending the next 3 days. The hotel is on the beach and literally a few steps away from the airstrip. I quickly realized that I was the only guest staying at this hotel and everyone else was boarding canoes to take them to other islands. I didn’t want to stay in this island alone for 3 days with the hotel owners, administrative staff and the police station across the way. Luckily, I had met Kelly, an English woman on the plane who was also travelling alone and was waiting for her canoe to take her to her island. She suggested I stay on the island she was headed to instead and assured me that it would be much more livelier there, plus she had stashed a bottle of rum away for the evening that she was willing to share!

We arrived at ‘Kelly’s Island’ after a 10-minute boat ride and a $10 fee. Franklyn’s Island is approximately 2000 sq ft and is absolutely gorgeous! It’s divided in two separate areas, Tubasekina and Senidup managed by 2 separate Kuna families. They both have approximately 12 smallthatched roof cabanas with soft sand floors and foam mattresses. Palm trees and white sandy beaches surround the cabanas and of course the beautiful clear blue water of the ocean can be seen on all sides of the island.

They cost $24 a night per person with all three meals included. The food wasn’t that good at first but we quickly learned that a few extra dollars would get the fishermen to go out and bring back lobster and/or fresh fish.

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By: Claudia Ordóñez

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ARGENTINA 1600 New Hampshire Av. NW. Washington, DC 20009 Tel : (202) 238-6401 • Fax : (202) 332-3171 Web : www.embassyofargentina.us BOLIVIA 3014 Massachusetts Av, NW. Washington, DC 20008 Tel : (202) 483-4410 • Fax : (202) 328-3712 Web : www.bolivia-usa.org BRASIL 3006 Massachusetts Av, NW. Washington, DC 20008 Tel : (202) 238-2700 • Fax : (202) 238-2827 Web : www.brasilemb.org CHILE 1732 Massachusetts Av, NW. Washington, DC 20036 Tel : (202) 785-1746 • Fax : (202) 887-5579 Web : www.chile-usa.org COLOMBIA 2118 Leroy Place, NW, Washington, DC 20008 Tel : (202) 387-8338 • Fax : (202) 232-8643 Web : www.colombiaemb.org COSTA RICA 2112 South Street, NW. Washington, DC 20008 Tel : (202) 328-6628 • Fax : (202) 234-6950 Web : www.costarica-embassy.org

GUATEMALA 2220 R. Street, NW. Washington, DC 20008 Tel : (202) 745-4952 • Fax : (202) 745-1908 Web : www.guatemala-embassy.org HONDURAS 3007 Tilden Street, NW Suite 4-M. Washington, DC 20008 Tel : (202) 966-7702 • Fax : (202) 966-9751 Web : www.hondurasemb.org MEXICO 1911 Pennsylvania Av. NW. Washington, DC 20006 Tel : (202) 728-1600 • Fax : (202) 728-1698 Web : www.embassyofmexico.org NICARAGUA 1627 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC, 20009 Tel: (202) 939-6531 • Fax (202)-939-6532 Web :http://nicaragua.usembassy.gov PANAMA 2862 McGill Terrace, NW. Washington, DC 20008 Tel : (202) 483-1407 • Fax : (202) 483-4813 Web : www.embassyofpanama.org PARAGUAY 2400 Massachusetts Av, NW. Washington, DC 20008 Tel : (202) 483-6960 • Fax : (202) 234-4508 Web : www.embaparusa.gov.py

ECUADOR 2535 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 2009 Tel : (202) 234-7200 • Fax : (202) 667-3482 Web : www.ecuador.org

PERU 1700 Massachusetts Av, NW. Washington, DC 20036 Tel : (202) 833-9860 • Fax : (202) 659-8124 Web : www.peruvianembassy.us

EL SALVADOR 1400 16 Street NW. Suite 100.

Washington, DC 20036 Tel : 202) 595 7500•Fax : (202) 232-3763 Web : www.elsalvador.org

REPUBLICA DOMINICANA 1715 22nd Street, NW. Washington, DC 20008 Tel : (202) 265-8057 • Fax (202) 939-0971 Web : www.domrep.org URUGUAY 19131 Eye Street, NW . Washington, DC 20006 Tel : (202) 331-1313 • Fax: (202) 331-8142 Web : www.uruwashi.org VENEZUELA 1099 30th St. NW. Washington, DC 20007 Tel : (202) 342-2214 • Fax : (202) 342-6820 Web : www.embavenez-us.org OFICINA DE INTERESES DE CUBA 2630 and 2639 16th Street, NW. Washington, DC 20009 Tel : (202) 797-8518

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Ibiza Night Club

Categories:Dance Clubs and Lounges 1222 1st St NE Washington, DC 20002 (888) 424-9232 www.ibizadc.com

18+ Event. Dress to Impress, Absolutely NO Athletic wear, Baggy Clothing, Tennis Shoes, Sneakers, Boots, and Bad Attitudes.

Re-Entry Not Permitted.

All Sales Final. This is the official online ticketing site for New Years Eve at Ibiza Nightclub. All other online ticketing sites are fraudulent and will not be honored at the door.

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DC New Years Eve with Hot 99.5 Is Sure To Sell Out! We Strongly Suggest You Purchase Your Tickets Now To Ensure Admission Into The Biggest 2014 DC New Years Eve Party In The City! Ibiza Nightclub Has Been Nominated For “Megaclub Of The Year” By Nightclub And Bar Magazine ! Bring In The New Year The Right Way With The Only DC New Years Eve Party That Matters………Ibiza ! Ibiza Has Upgraded Its Ticketing System With Digital Scanners For All Tickets Bought In Advance for DC New Years Eve! We’ll Scan Your Ticket Upon Your Arrival And Get You Into The Party In No Time! Our exquisite 30,000 square foot venue offers 4 distinctly different luxurious moods. Want To Party In Vip With All The Celebrities And Ball Players?

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Don’t miss their Holiday Tango Concert with Roberto Pomili on December 20 or Sammy Figueroa & His Latin Jazz Explosion on Janaury 24.

“What a great place for Bethesda! Went there with some friends....The wait staff are fast and courteous, the menu selection is varied and amazing...Their event calendar is stellar...As someone who has grown weary of the traffic in Bethesda on the weekend, this is the place to go!” --Joe B., Yelp Review

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BETHESDA BLUES AND JAZZ SUPPER CLUB By: Claudia Ordóñez

There is no better place to spend a nice romantic evening listening to music over dinner than the newly renovated Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. This small theatre has recently gone through an extensive renovation that has left the theatre similar to the way it was when it was build in 1938. The art-deco decoration and sleek décor are sure to remind you of the elegant times that were spent back in those days. This National Historic Registry

Property is by far the best supper club in the region.

But beauty is not the only attraction to be had here.

The club has been showcasing talented artist like The Great Eddie Palmieri who played 2 sold out nights at the beginning of November and many other popular local, national and international musicians.

Indulge in the variety of appetizers, salads and entrees including their mouth watering filet mignon, tasty lamb chops and scrumptious pork

medallions as well as their seafood entrees like their very popular Salmon dish and Sautéed Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes.

Order the vegetable pasta accompanied by one of their wonderful salads if you prefer not to eat meat. Finish it all off with one of their tasty desserts and sit back and enjoy the music. This is what the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Cub is all about.

Stop by and be pampered….you will not be disappointed.

RICK BROWN, PROPRIETOR Rick Brown is a 3rd generation Washingtonian, raised by a jazz drummer and a restaurant owner’s daughter. On the picture Rick accompanying the manager Margaret Gates and the professional chef William Pack.

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New Year’s Eve Guide 15+ Parties DMV! Town Hall 8th Annual New Year’s Party Gulp. Gather. Grub. Champagne toast at midnight, Chef Madris’ gourmet buffet, overnight parking, coat check, tented outdoor courtyard, and various party favors all for just $115. Top-shelf open bar from 9pm-3am.

Town Hall: 2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW, DC; 202-333-5640 www.townhalldc.com Town Tavern Monte Carlo New Year’s Eve A night you will never remember and never forget! Tickets include a premium open bar, evening buffet/appetizers, midnight champagne toast, entertainment and casino tables. 15 HD tvs will be showing NY Times Square.

Tickets start at $40.

Town Tavern: 2323 18th St. NW, DC; 202-387-8696 www.towntaverndc.com Tuscana West They say that the way you spend New Year’s Eve will reflect the year ahead, so be sure to ring 2014 surrounded by family and friends at Tuscana West’s la Casa Nostra New Year’s Eve party! Be a part of the family! We have a sumptuous 4-course menu with early seating’s available (5-7:15pm) and regular seating’s (anytime between 7:30 to 10pm) to accommodate you! There will be live entertainment by our pianist. After dinner, our DJ will play the top 40 dance music through the stroke of midnight. This is a popular event so secure your reservation today.

Tuscana West: 1350 I St. NW, DC 202-289-7300 www.tuscanawest.net

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Twins Jazz Club NYE package includes live jazz with the great Larry Willis Quartet from 9pm-1am, 3 course meal, bottle of brand champagne, noisemakers and hats.

Twins Jazz Club: 1344 U St. NW, DC; 202-234-0072 www.twinsjazz.com The Ugly Mug Join the crew at the Ugly Mug for their annual all-inclusive New Year’s Eve party! Starting at 9 p.m. you will enjoy a premium open bar, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, festive décor, live DJ, and a champagne toast at midnight.

Tickets are $90 per person and can be purchased online at www. mugnye.eventbee.com or at The Ugly Mug in cash without processing fees.

A cash bar will also be available and a $20 cover charge will begin at 9pm for those who do not wish to purchase the all-inclusive package. Cover charge includes a complimentary glass of champagne at midnight.

Ugly Mug: 723 8th St. SE, DC 202-547-8459 www.uglymugdc.com Union Jack’s Bethesda: British Invasion Ball

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Union Pub / The 201 Bar

A no cover Vegas-themed NYE celebration with complimentary party favors and champagne toast, drink specials all night, casino games, DJ, dancing and a photo booth.

Union Pub / The 201 Bar: 201 Massachusetts Ave. NE, DC 202-544-5201 www.unionpubdc.com

Union Jack’s presents its 8th Annual New Year’s Eve “British Invasion Ball”.

Doors open at 8pm. DJ and dancing until 2:30am. Heavy hors d’oeuvres from 8-10pm. Party favors and champagne toast at midnight. We sell out every year and expect the same this year. Please make your reservation now! The price will go up as it gets closer to the 31st.

Bring in 2014 at Veranda on P this New Year’s Eve with a special prix fixe four course menu for only $40 per person.

Includes a glass of champagne.

Union Jack’s – Bethesda: 4915 St Elmo St., Bethesda, MD 301-652-2561

Veranda: 1100 P St. NW, DC 202-234-6870 www.verandaonp.com

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Vintage 50

Wilson Tavern

Ring in the New Year old school style. As long as you’re wearing vintage black and white, you’re welcome to eat and party your way into the New Year with Vintage 50. Four course dinner, live jazz and champagne for only $50 per couple.

Top shelf open bar, buffet style dinner until 11pm, champagne toast at midnight and party favors and bench dancing all night! Party kicks off at 9pm. $80.

Vintage 50: 50 Catoctin Cir. NE, Leesburg, VA 703-777-2169 www.vintage50.com

Wilson Tavern: 2403 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 571-970-5330 www.wilsontavern.com Woolly Mammoth Theatre For the adventurous, the comedy-loving, and for those who dare to be different, Woolly’s New Year’s Eve all-inclusive extravaganza is for you! 9-10pm happy hour, 10-11pm comedy performance of The Pajama Men’s stand-up/sketch/improv mash-up: Just The Two Of Each Of Us at 11pm-2am,: an open bar all night, a live DJ and photo booth, hors d’oeuvres and desserts, a champagne toast with The PJ Men, glow in the dark party favors, and best of all, an all-inclusive, hassle-free night of fun!

VIP packages available for groups with special reserved seating and a bottle of champagne for your party. Tickets are starting at only $100, the party starts at 9pm!

Yuletide Ball Competition & New Year’s Eve Gala The Yuletide Ball attracts competitors from all locations, in all levels, styles and divisions. More than $45,000 in cash prizes as well as a top teacher and top student car giveaways! All entry fees will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

The Dance for the Cure Championships is open to all styles and age groups.

Come and support this important cause!

We will feature a showcase by Peter and Alexandra Perzhu. Their performance is sure to be incredible, so don’t miss out!

On New Year’s Day, those hungry for more dancing may attend workshops taught by United States 9-Dance Champions Peter and Alexandra Perzhu.

Crystal Gateway Marriot: 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA; 703-920-3230; www.marriott.com

Whiltow’s on Wilson New Year’s Eve Party with Back to Zero.

Celebrate NYE at Whitlow’s! Tickets are $30 before Dec. 20 and $45 after. Online and in-house tickets go on sale December 5th, no refunds on purchased tickets.

Doors open at 8pm, 21 and over only!

Live music with Back to Zero.

Complimentary coat check, heavy appetizer buffet, champagne toast at midnight and assorted party favors all included!

Dress is business casual.

Whitlow’s on Wilson: 2854 N Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 703-276-9693 www.whitlows.com

Woolly Mammoth Theatre: 641 D St. NW, DC 202-349-1292 www.woollymammoth.net World of Beer The band Make More Animals, featuring our very own bartender Clayton, will be taking the stage at 10PM. NYE specialty drink is lava lamp cocktails.

World of Beer: 901 N Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 703-962-6982 www.wobusa.com

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The Urban models Location: New York City Time Square model: Juliana Da Silva Photo: Frank Mareno

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Juliana Da Silva was born in Erexim, Brazil, on the 11th of April, 1981. Her parents, who are of Italian and Polish descent, own a petrol station. Her modeling career started when she decided to take modeling lessons in Brazil. The course led to her participation in Eliteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Look of the Year contest in 1996, where she was one of 20 finalists which eventually led to her contract with Elite Model Management. Ambrosio was always insecure about her large ears and at eleven had cosmetic surgery to get her ears pinned back, though two years later she suffered complications. Juliana plans to pursue a University degree.

When sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not modeling, she spends her time with her model/club promoter boyfriend of two and a half years. She enjoys sandboarding and lounging on the beach listening to Brazilian music. Her best friend is fellow Brazilian model Ana Beatriz Barros. Alessandra and Jamie Mazur who is a businessman in California became the parents of a girl, Anja Louise Ambrosio Mazur, on August 24, 2008 in Brazil.

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“Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere.”

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“You’re more trouble than you’re worth.”

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â&#x20AC;˘ talented artist Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., known by his stage names Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Dogg, and more recently Snoop Lion, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor. Snoop has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.

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Sebastian Cast was born on January 29, 1973 in the city of Buenos Aires capital of Argentina. There he conducted his studies in the schools of fine arts institute Manuel Belgrano and Beato Angelico.

He continued his training in the studio of the artist Claudio Plastic Stones (Ex ESPARTACO GROUP) mainly devoted to the study of the live model, and also studied with artist caricature cartoonist Hermenegildo Sabbath. Over the years, numerous art exhibitions held both individual and collective. Belonged to the artistic group ALFA. From 1993 to 2010 he devoted himself to performing in cartoons street, the city of Mar del Plata in the summer seasons. Did also in several provinces like Santa Fe and San Luis. Also in Lloret de Mar, Barcelona, Spain.

He created illustrations for various music bands as: O'Connor, Beto Vazquez INFINITY. He made several works for books published in the U.S., as the book's cover illustration dedicated to the biography of actor Danny Kaye. Since 1993 with his own company

"CaricaturasCast", which features a group of several artists, performs live caricatures for parties and events.

Several years ago and the great tool that is the Internet takes commissions for private and business customers worldwide especially Brazil, Panama, Colombia, Spain, United States and sometimes Egypt and France. Dedicated to the teaching of the cartoon through traditional and digital art, trying to convey his experience primarily from his years of fine arts, enriching the art of caricature.

Product Details: 7" x 10" (17.78 x 25.4 cm) 94 Full Color Pages on White paper (Gloss Cover Trade Edition).

Authored by Mad Artist Publishing, Authored with Ali Kiani Amin, Illustrated by Ali Kiani Amin, Editor-in-chief Marcin (Zeus) Migdal, Editorial coordination by Alellie (Allie) Gomez, Associate editor Madiha Marium Khan, Assisted by Jawad Ahmad, Managing editor Arnaldo Pedroza Quintini, Guest editor Angel Brkic. Watermarks are removed and Full Screen Mode is enabled once you buy the eBook and login.

Artist Sebastian Cast promoting his book in English and Spanish, now available for sale.

Artist Sebastian Cast promoting his book English and Spanish now available for sale.

To contact

CABA -Buenos Aires - Argentina Phone: 011 20508968 Cell: 1550996639 Email: info@sebastiancast.com.ar web:www.sebastiancast.com.ar www.facebook.com/caricaturascast

Stan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor and publisher. of Marvel Comics.

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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist.

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